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Medical Insurance Brokerage Services for British Embassy Manama

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government

In brief

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has announced plans to buy financial services work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £215,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 13 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 89 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The British Embassy Manama requires the provision of Medical Insurance Brokerage Services for its Country-Based Staff (CBS). The contract is expected to commence on 13 April 2027 for an initial term of one (1) year, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional one-year periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. The estimated total contract value is £215,000. This Early Market Engagement (EME) exercise is being undertaken to assess market capability, identify potential suppliers, and gauge market interest ahead of the formal procurement process. The information gathered will support the Authority in refining its requirements and informing the future tender strategy.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 102927-2026

Last time this was bought

Medical Insurance Services for British Embassy Doha

Awarded
29 September 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
30 September 2027

Matched on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

437

Awards

269

Suppliers it has used most for financial services

  1. Insurance Procurement

    Local SpaceNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFinancial services and insurance

    Closing soon16 hours left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £700kestimated
  2. Agreements for Start Up Loans' Business Support Partners

    British Business BankNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Scotland, Northern IrelandFinancial services and insurance

    Closing soon4 days left15 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £104mestimated
  3. £20mestimated
  4. Leaseholder Building Insurance Policy

    Reading Borough CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFinancial services and insurance

    Open12 days left

    £567kestimated
  5. Medical Aid Insurance for CBS Staff at the British High Commission Maputo

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeLondonFinancial services and insurance

    Open13 days left

    £960kestimated

From notice 102927-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 October 2026.